Mishqah Parthiephal

Mishqah Parthiephal (born 21 September 1989) is a South African actress, model and filmmaker. After her first film role in White Gold (2010), she primarily worked in television and advertising until 2015. She starred in the CTV and Netflix series The Indian Detective (2017) as well as the Kandasamys film series (2017–2023).

Early life
Born and raised in Verulam, just north of Durban, Parthiepal is Muslim of Indian and Malay descent. She attended Durban Girls' High School. She studied drama and media at the University of KwaZulu-Natal before moving to Johannesburg.

Personal life
Parthiephal gave birth to a son, Jude, in 2022. She currently resides in the USA.